Police say four male youths have been arrested and are facing multiple hate-related charges after a Pride flag from an Ontario high school was lit on fire.
Waterloo Regional Police say the flag was damaged on the afternoon of Sept. 21.
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They say a group of youths between the ages of 15 and 17 allegedly took a Pride flag from a school in Kitchener, Ont., stepped on it and then set it on fire.
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Investigators say no injuries were reported.
Four youths are now facing multiple charges.
Police say the charges include mischief motivated by hate, public incitement of hatred, and theft under $5,000.
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